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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1948
Page
9
Washington forecasts from the agriculture department indicate meat prices will keep climbing as shortages worsen. Meat production is expected to hit bottom late summer to fall, averaging about 10 percent below 1947 in the last six months of the year, with farmers receiving higher prices for meat animals dairy and poultry.
Hal Boyle notes New York night crews keep the city running from midnight to eight. He describes the graveyard shift among newspaper staff as a life apart with lonely hours, limited rest, and a mix of fellow workers and night wanderers. Some men thrive on overnight freedom and perks, while spouses suffer the disrupted home life.
A federal grand jury in Chicago charged eight major dairies with violating antitrust law by fixing wholesale outlets and keeping milk prices high. Indictments name 13 company officials and allege rebates to A&P and Jewel Tea Co. from 1942 to 1947. Institutions affected include U S Veterans Hospital Hines and Great Lakes Naval Training Station.
Des Moines tavern operator Dave Fidler pled innocent at municipal court arraignment on a charge of making beer available to a minor. He was released without bond and faces a hearing August 16. Police say the charge stems from a 16 year old boy’s claim of buying beer at the tavern as part of an investigation into a broader payoffs complaint involving five tavern operators.
Minneapolis Mayo r Hubert H. Humphrey announced on Friday his definite plan to file as a candidate for the United States senate next Thursday, signaling his campaign launch.
AP Foreign Affairs analysis notes diplomats watch the Danubian conference at Belgrade for signs of easing postwar tensions. It questions U S veto removal, Russia's potential conciliation, and the impact on Marshall Plan trade amid Danube blockades and East West commerce constraints.
A long church listing details numerous denominations and parishes with service times, roles, and sermons. Calvary, Immaculate Conception, St. Patrick, St. Wenceslaus, and many others present schedules, sermons such as The Secret and Holding Forth the Word of Life, and choir or Y.M.C.A. activities, spanning SE SW NW and NE districts with masses, bible schools, and midweek studies.
Unity Center at 1015 Second Avenue SE led by Mabel Swanson lists Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 11 with the sermon The Publishing of the Law. A Wednesday class at 7 p m covers The Seven Fold Cleansing and Unity guild meets Thursday at 8 p m.
The Methodist youth caravan will visit St James Methodist at Ellis boulevard and N avenue NW for one week starting Sunday. The group works with local youths on church and community projects and leads fellowship suppers in the evenings. Past stops include Shelby Paton Coon Rapids Manning Wall Lake and Delhi with Miss Wilma O Riley of Nodaway as counselor.
Notice is given that an administratrix has been appointed and qualified for the estate of a deceased individual in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and others indebted are requested to settle promptly with the undersigned. All claims against the estate must be proven and authenticated in the Linn County office. Wm S Treichler, Attorney.
Incorporation notice for Rapid Bearing and Supply Co at Rapid, Iowa. Business to manufacture and sell automotive parts and machinery. Capital stock authorized 50,000 shares of $100 each. $9,000 issued. Board of Directors includes Paul Circo and Paul Garrotte of Omaha Nebraska. Starts July 7 1948, for twenty years.
Des Moines AP reports prizes totaling 624 dollars will be awarded in the All-Iowa Corn Show at the Iowa state fair August 27 to September 3. Awards cover largest ear best 10 ears best 30 ears bushel baskets freak ears and special classes for sweet corn and popcorn. State divided into districts to ensure fair competition. entries close next Monday.
IOWA CITY AP Patients admitted to the University of Iowa hospitals from July 1 1947 to June 30 1948 numbered 20 582, an increase of 2 276 over last year. Hospital Superintendent Gerhard Hartman explained the rise came from expanding capacity to 900 beds by opening an unused ward last October and freeing 65 beds for patient care by using outside quarters for overnight patients.
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